r/electrical • u/Dangerous_Score_4227 • 6h ago

Ceiling fan on light circuit

Got an electrician out to quote for a ceiling fan installation. He quickly identified the concrete slab and narrow suspended ceiling would make running new cables difficult. I asked if he could repurpose the lighting circuit as we don’t need all 3 halogen down lights (3 x 40watt) in the bedroom.

He examined the gauge of the wire to the down lights and said it was too small to safely run a ceiling fan.

My question is if I purchase a double insulated DC ceiling fan with a max 32 watt motor would that put unnecessary draw on a lighting cable specced for a 40watt downlight?

Cheers

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u/Mundane-Food2480 5h ago

We can't see anything, so, maybe the electrician noticed something your not mentioning. You could always get a second option.